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Welcome to Refresh with Dawn Herring!

Welcome to Refresh with Dawn Herring blog. I'm so glad you stopped by to peruse the transcripts from #JournalChat Live and Links Edition.

You're also welcome to join our #JournalChat Live Facebook Group where we share quality journal keeping content for your journaling practice!

Dawn HerringThat reminds me of that song, Do You Believe in Magic. I think it's also about trusting ourselves, believing in our dreams. Because we have to be on our own side to really care about what it is we want in life.

Dawn HerringGratitiude...you know, even thought I already write a list about my day with stars and Xs, perhaps a bit more gratitude is a good idea. Get more specific than ever. The more detail than ever.

Dawn HerringI love it, Kelly, to paint daily. It helps me to Honor Myself as an Artist, plus I get more paintings completed that way! I'm building up a portfolio. I've been a lifelong artist but picked up watercolor 4 years ago and never looked back. And I'm having a magical blast!

Kelly Epperson SimmonsI painted the cover of the journals. They had a gold base and each was different. And of course I put words. And a note in the back that I painted each stroke with love and that this book was a place for their divine wisdom to speak to them.

Dawn HerringYou know, I think that when we desire to do something, that when we feel a bit insecure about putting it out there, that that's a sure sign that we really need to. We can hash that out in our journals.

Madeline Tasky SharplesI know a two and a half year old girl who writes/draws (scribbles) in a journal every night before she goes to sleep. She is getting a wonderful habit. I've given her a few of my blank journals.

Dawn HerringIt's important to know what our purpose is in the world...mine is to help people to love themselves from the inside out through appreciation, validation and nurture, activating their creative center and refreshing themselves into personal empowerment to leave their meaningful mark in the world.

Dawn HerringYes, Kelly. I only circle the main word and then I use lines to connect the associations. And it gets crowded fast, so I sometimes do more than one. I also write insights and lists as I go for clarification and distillation.

Dawn HerringOne good day after another becomes a good life. I love how you say this, Kelly. It's so easy to just look at the big picture and see all that we want and don't already have. But taking one moment, one day, and focusing on just that, can help us get more specific and more detailed with our desires. And more ideas come as a result too.

Madeline Tasky SharplesI think the act of writing in a journal is part of its healing power. Sometimes I type so fast and hard the tips of my fingers start hurting. That happens a lot when I'm ranting.

Dawn HerringOh, we do, Kelly. Many don't either know they have it, don't believe it, or feel powerless due to their life circumstances. That's why I'm such a huge proponent of personal power and activating it and paying close attention to when I'm not in it so I can back to it as soon as possible!

Dawn HerringI noted your words, A healthier perspective, Kelly. Journaling always gives me a healthier truer perspective, especially when I am in discovery mode and know a positive change I need to make. And then I make it which increases the quality of my life.

Madeline Tasky SharplesDawn Herring. That's how journaling keeps us accountable. I say I'm going to blog or write a poem or whatever, and I need to keep my agreements with myself. One of my gurus said: Keep your agreements and your life will work.

Dawn HerringYou are so sweet, Kelly! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your journaling process and the magic in the pages and what a difference our desires can make for one beautiful day after another! Woot!

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Dawn is a watercolor and collage artist, writer, Host of #JournalChat Live and Creative and Social Media Consultant. She enjoys sharing insights, humor, and encouragement as she shares from her life experiences. She enjoys keeping a journal and reading spiritual texts to help keep the light on. Hope you enjoy perusing the blog posts and in the process, get to know her a bit better. Enjoy your stay!

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